Chapter 284 An old friend with muddy feet
Different from the desolation in the four villages and towns, there is a prosperous scene around the county.
Spring plowing is in full swing.
In Fang Maotai’s view, it was similar to the scene outside the customs.
The limited population gathers around the city, the city provides them with protection, and they also provide the city with its daily needs.
It's just that there are few people outside the pass and bandits are rampant. In the past, troops from the Yuan Dynasty would sneak in from time to time to destroy the grass fields.
A place like Boling County should be different.
But now the situation is almost the same as outside the customs. This shows how much this continuous military disaster has damaged the local economy, people's livelihood and order.
Farming is not only done by people dressed in various colors, but also by troops uniformly dressed.
It can be seen that the general stationed here pays more attention to logistics.
But think about it, Boling is now controlled by Linghuye, and how many generals outside the pass have not suffered from insufficient logistical supplies?
Generally speaking, generals outside the pass have an unusual enthusiasm for food.
But Li Dachui never expected that the general stationed in Boling County would be his old acquaintance.
Linghu Zhishu.
Looking at Linghu Zhishu, who had his trouser legs rolled up, his big bare feet, and a hoe in his hand, Li Dachui couldn't believe his eyes.
It seems that this guy is not just playing a trick of having fun with the people to encourage farming, but he is seriously farming with his men.
“I heard from my subordinates that two people entered Boling County. One of them was clearly dressed like Fang Xiaomao, and the other one, haha, Li Duhu has always been unpredictable, but as long as you know If you know Fang Xiaomao, it will be easy to guess the other one," Linghu Zhishu said with a smile without looking at all embarrassed.
"You knew I was coming, so you created such a battle?" Li Dachui pointed at the opponent's appearance.
Linghu Zhishu threw the hoe to a guard behind him and said with a smile: "You look down on me so much?"
"That's not true!" Li Dachui said: "There were three heroes outside the pass back then. , Xiao Changche, Linghu Zhishu and I, Li Dachui, how could I look down on you?”
"That is to say, if it were another person, I would definitely think that he was humiliating me!" Linghu Zhishu laughed: "But, there was a time when I was able to stand alongside you, which is enough for me to brag about. Let's go, come here Guest, the food and wine will not miss you.”
Li Dachui watched Linghu Zhishu drying the mud on his feet in the ditch nearby, without even wearing shoes and socks, he just put them on. Boots, although he still had a smile on his face, there was a bit more solemnity in his eyes.
Linghu Zhishu himself is very capable, but he has always been in a high position, and everyone is holding and bragging about it, which makes him feel a little carried away, his eyes are too high, he can see it in his eyes There are very few people, so in the past two years, we have experienced one failure after another.
Linghuye kicked him out of the center and sent him to a local level, maybe to give him a good training.
Now it seems that it is quite effective.
A Linghu Zhishu who can calm down and no longer float in the air can be considered a good opponent.
The two walked side by side on the main road of the county town, with Fang Mao Mao and Linghu Zhishu's guards far behind.
“What a pity!” Li Dachui said, looking at the lonely streets and the broken walls that had not yet been repaired.
"It's a pity!" Linghu Zhishu said: "But it is not difficult to recover. Li Duhu, if there is no war, it will take at most three to five years to recover as before. In the past few months, , People who fled to the mountains have been coming back one after another."
"It seems that the policy you implemented here is good, otherwise you would not be able to attract people to return!" Li Dachui said.
"Although they are not as good as you, Li Duhu, but compared to these corpse-seated people in the pass, a certain family still feels that they are much better!" Linghu Zhishu said proudly.
Li Dachui laughed: "No prizes, no prizes, Fang Xiaomao said earlier that you and Marshal Linghu must hate me to death. If I dare to appear in front of you, you guys will definitely kill me." He was so quick to kill, do you see the regret in his eyes now?"
Linghu Zhishu turned around and glanced at Fang Xiaomao behind him: "What did you plot against Lihu again?"
“It’s nothing, just wash my underwear for ten days!” Li Dachui said with a smile.
Linghu Zhishu laughed out loud: "It's you, Li Dachui, who even plots like this with your loyal subordinates."
Halfway through his laughter, he stopped again, "But these calculations can bring you closer."
Li Dachui smiled and said nothing.
“If you want to say whether I hate you or not, then let me tell you, I really hate you to the core of my being!” Linghu Zhi Shutan spread his hands: “But can hatred alone solve the problem? Can it make me better? Strong? No. There is no fundamental conflict of interest between our two families now, so why should I deal with you to create a strong enemy? "
"That's the truth! >"Besides, I think we still have a lot of room for cooperation in the future." Linghu Zhishu said with a smile: "Not only military, but also economic, and even political. But these things, now I I’m not qualified to talk to you. You came to see me, presumably to see my uncle. You should talk to my uncle about these things.”
As he spoke, he stopped in front of a restaurant, "It's not as good as your proud residence in Tai'an City, but it's the first one in Boling. He didn't even touch this restaurant, which shows how extraordinary he is."
"Can you make this lunatic He Zudao stop? I really have to give it a try!" Li Dachui's eyes lit up. Linghu Zhishu strode in and shouted loudly: "Old cousin, bring us your favorite table."
Linghu Zhishu is here to treat us. , his men had naturally cleared out all the other irrelevant people in the restaurant, and now they were the only guests in the entire building.
Li Dachui is a gourmet and has always been obsessed with eating.
Looking at the dishes being served one after another, without waiting for Linghu Zhishu to introduce them, he already named them one by one.
Excessive oily meat.
Quail eggplant,
Sweet and sour carp,
Chowder,
Sea Buckthorn smiled,
This operation not only stunned the boss who personally delivered the food, but even Linghu Zhishu looked at Li Dachui in confusion.
“Have you never been here?”
“Having never been here doesn’t mean you don’t know.” Li Dachui smiled and said: “My reputation for delicious food is well-known outside the country, so I will naturally collect names all over the world. Food. And there are people from Hedong in Tai'an City, and they also have dishes like yours, but..."
Li Dachui took it and tasted it, and said: "It's still authentic here. These dishes in Tai'an City are just like this. It’s just a name!”
"I want to offer you a glass of wine!" Linghu Zhishu stood up holding the cup.
Li Dachui was about to stand up, but Linghu Zhishu pushed him back.
“You should sit down and drink this cup!”
“You can’t afford this!” Li Dachui said.
"You deserve it, because with this cup, I honor you for using your clever tactics to turn Beiyuan into the mess it is now. Three kings are vying for the throne. In a few decades, they will be together again. There is no hope of recovery, especially with you watching, I even see their demise.”
"I seduced Chen Liang and Chang Jian, don't you hate me?"
"Two different things!" Linghu Zhishu said: "The Linghu family has been confronting Beiyuan outside the pass for decades. Many men have died at their hands, and countless friends and subordinates of a certain family have been killed by them. Sometimes cooperation is cooperation, but they and we are still enemies after all, he. I am naturally happy that they have been destroyed, so this cup comes from Linghu Zhishu, a Qin man, and Linghu Zhishu, a soldier from outside the Pass."
Linghu Zhishu raised his glass respectfully. ,
Li Dachui also raised his glass solemnly with both hands, "Li Dachui from Qin, I accept this glass of wine from you!"
The two drank it down in one gulp, but looked at each other and smiled.
Even though they were enemies in the past and it was unclear whether they were friends or foes in the future, there was no difference between the two of them when it came to fighting against foreigners.
Linghu Zhishu had colluded with Yuan people in the past, but why not Li Dachui?
In this game of intrigue and scheming against the opponent, it is very valuable as long as you stay true to your original intention.
“I hope we can be friends in the future, not enemies!”
When bidding farewell to Li Dachui, Linghu knew that the letter was sincere.
"To each other!" Li Dachui took the document given to him by Linghu Zhishu and said with a smile: "Brother Linghu, I still say the same thing. If before I destroyed Beiyuan, Commander Linghu had already ridden inside the pass. If Juechen meets everyone's expectations, then Li will definitely become the guardian of the new dynasty's northern border. But if Marshal Linghu is not good at that time, or even in danger, then you can't blame me for saying this in front of Marshal Linghu! Handsome face, I said the same."
"What does it matter if I work for you one day?" Linghu Zhishu laughed and waved. "But Li Duhu, it is not so easy to deal with matters outside the customs! Sometimes one step too late means one step too late!"
"The one who laughs last is the real one. Winner."
Li Dachui laughed and rode away.
Looking at Li Dachui’s back, the smile on Linghu Zhishu’s face gradually faded.
If Linghu's desperate attempt fails this time, the person who left will become someone he will never be able to catch up with.
"Master, this Linghu Zhishu is very different from the past!" Fang Mao Mao said loudly against the wind.
“Frustration is the best recipe for growth. This Linghu Zhishu has been working hard at the grassroots level for several years, and he will definitely become a great person. Linghuye is also an amazing person, who can support his son. But he focused his attention on the most powerful guy in the Linghu clan."
"No matter how strong he is, he is still not as good as Master!" Fang Mao Mao laughed: "Master, when the time comes, we will really do it. Receive Linghu Zhishu?”
“Even if Linghuye comes to vote for me, I will dare to use it. Do you believe it?”
"Of course I believe it. Who dare not use it?" Fang Mao Mao said: "I think Chang Jian is completely devoted to him now!"
(End of Chapter)